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India's middle order batter Shreyas Iyer was ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting in
Hyderabad on Wednesday, with a back injury.
“Team India batter Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the upcoming 3-match ODI series against New Zealand due to a back
injury. He will be heading to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) for further assessment and management,” BCCI said in a
statement on Tuesday.
His place in the ODI squad will be taken by Rajat Patidar.
India's updated ODI squad against New Zealand: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Virat Kohli,
Suryakumar Yadav, KS Bharat (wk), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Rajat Patidar, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul
Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik.
